Occupational Employment Statistics
17-2171 Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
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Minnesota
| 90 | 15 | $82.04/hr | $47.47/hr | $57.85/hr | $79.46/hr | $99.75/hr | >$100/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
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Engineers, All Other
| 1,900 | $53.67/hr | 7.2% |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
| 4,020 | $82.67/hr | 7.5% |
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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
| 80 | $49.06/hr | 12.5% |
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Environmental Engineers
| 1,390 | $48.12/hr | 5.0% |
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Mechanical Engineers
| 5,660 | $46.81/hr | 13.7% |
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Nuclear Engineers
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
| 420 | $61.04/hr | 5.3% |
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Civil Engineers
| 3,500 | $49.23/hr | 8.3% |
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Electrical Engineers
| 3,960 | $51.18/hr | 4.9% |
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Industrial Engineers
| 18,760 | $49.35/hr | 16.6% |
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
- Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Coordinate activities of workers engaged in research, planning, and development.
- Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
- Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.